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Monster

Monster

The only thing humans are equal in is death.

20048.51 Season74 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Kenzou Tenma, a Japanese brain surgeon in Germany, finds his life in utter turmoil after getting involved with a psychopath that was once a former patient.

Created by Naoki Urasawa
Written by Naoki Urasawa, Tatsuhiko Urahata
Produced by Toshio Nakatani, Masao Maruyama, 油井卓也
NetworksNippon TV

Top Cast

Hidenobu Kiuchi

Hidenobu Kiuchi

Tenma (voice)

Nozomu Sasaki

Nozomu Sasaki

Johan Liebert (voice)

Mamiko Noto

Mamiko Noto

Nina Verdona (voice)

Tsutomu Isobe

Tsutomu Isobe

Lunk (voice)

Themes & Keywords

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About Monster

Monster is a animation, drama, mystery, crime series that first aired in 2004 exploring themes of monster, orphanage, dilemma, hospital, doctor, orphan. Created by Naoki Urasawa, it stars Hidenobu Kiuchi, Nozomu Sasaki, Mamiko Noto. Kenzou Tenma, a Japanese brain surgeon in Germany, finds his life in utter turmoil after getting involved with a psychopath that was once a former patient.

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